Government and Nonprofit Section Awards

Annual Meeting Best Paper Award

To recognize a paper submitted to the AAA Annual meeting that has the potential to significantly influence government and nonprofit accounting research.Prior Awards

Midyear Meeting Best Paper Award

To recognize a paper submitted to the AAA Government and Nonprofit Section Midyear Meeting that has the potential to significantly influence government and nonprofit accounting research. Prior Awards

Enduring Lifetime Contribution Award

To recognize exemplary career service for a lifetime contribution to government and nonprofit accounting. Prior Awards

Meritorious Service Award

To recognize exemplary career service to the profession or the Government and Nonprofit section. Prior Awards

Notable Contributions to the Accounting Literature Award

To recognize a single (or perhaps a series) of notable (influential) research papers that make a direct and significant contribution to government and nonprofit accounting research. Prior Awards

President's Letter


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Midyear Meeting

Save the Date March 6-7, 2020!

We are pleased to announce the 2020 Government and Nonprofit Section Midyear Meeting will be held in Houston, Texas at the Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks.  

GASB Gil Crain Grant

GASB Gil Crain Memorial Research Grant

Since its formation in 1984, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has encouraged academics and other researchers to conduct studies that would be relevant to the GASB’s standards-setting activities. Over the past 30 years, such research efforts have resulted in publishing their research in research briefs, journal articles, and occasionally in GASB research reports.

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